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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,163.95, 54,046.08 and 21,258.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,163.95, 54,046.08 and 21,258.81 is: 29,337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,163.95 : 54,046.08 = 21,258.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,163.95/54,046.08 = 21,258.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,163.95x = 54,046.08 × 21,258.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,163.95x = 1,148,955,345.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,955,345.96/39,163.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,337.06

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